Akomea-Frimpong, I; Jin, X; Osei-Kyei, R and Kukah, A S (2023) Public-private partnerships for sustainable infrastructure development in Ghana: A systematic review and recommendations. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 12(2), pp. 237-257. ISSN 2046-6099
Abstract
Purpose: The contribution of the public–private partnership (PPP) model towards the achievement of the United Nation (UN)'s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been widely acknowledged. However, limited studies have shed light on the connection between PPPs and the achievement of these coveted goals in Ghana. In this study, the authors aimed at analysing and synthesising the existing literature on the use of PPP to achieve sustainability in infrastructure projects in the country. Design/methodology/approach: A three-step approach was used to retrieve and review 60 selected articles aided by content analysis. Findings: The analysis showed that all existing relevant publications on the application of the PPP model to attain UN’s SDGs in the country are organised around dominant themes, such as poverty alleviation, urban development, waste management and risk management. However, the review revealed little studies exist on pertinent issues relating to PPPs and sustainable development goals, such as climate action, critical resilience, sustainable finance and clean energy. Research limitations/implications: Although the study is limited to 60 articles in Ghana, the results reveal pertinent gaps for further research studies to achieve sustainable infrastructural development in Ghana and other countries. Practical implications: Holistically, the outcome of this study will serve as a guide to project managers to understand essential issues on attaining sustainability on public projects. Originality/value: This article contributes to the literature and practice on the significance of PPP in mainstreaming UN's SDGs in public infrastructure projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ghana; infrastructure projects; public-private partnerships; review; sustainable development goals; united nations |
| Index terms: | Ghana, systematic literature review, public infrastructure, partnership, mainstreaming, poverty, risk management, content analysis, publication, clean energy, waste management, United Nations, public project, urban development, infrastructure development, sustainable development goal, infrastructure project, methodology, project manager |
| Subjects: | profession, sociology, data analysis and analytics, research methods, business, risk assessment, urban design, energy systems, partnership management, research evaluation and metrics, infrastructure engineering, Geography, research dissemination and communication, waste management, infrastructure and transport systems, sustainable design, institutional frameworks |
| Topics: | Urban Studies, Engineering Principles, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Information Management, Geographical Context, Ethics, Research Practice, Roles and Professions, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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